How do you beat the summer heat?

[Marla]

Everybody has one complaint these days : It is too hot!! The moment you step out of your air-conditioned office or car, you find yourself sweating profusely even it is early in the morning. So I would like to ask TF members how do they survive these summer months? How do you beat the heat and stay cool?

[lizardo]

go to england...we don't have this problem.

[Admin_2]

Last night I brought out two shirts...completely soaked the first one and was really happy to put the second one on...felt niiiiice.

[santo]

dont leave your aiconditioned area.. Problem solved. Or buy a huge battery and carry battery and aircon on your back wherever you go.. Problems can always be solved. Just that it can be easier to stay home....

[Admin_2]

Or just have a couple people carry you around everywhere and have another one fanning you and feeding you fresh cold grapes.

[SweetieBabie]

Working out / exercise

Eat spicy foods ( cold countries eat fattening food / warm countries eat spicy food )

through body perspiration, cool down your body temperature.

[Marla]

Thanks for your replies. But for me to beat the summer heat is by drinking lots of water and healthy fruit shakes. And also, its nice to go in a place where the breeze is nice and cool :-)

[funky_house]

Although air con is nice, I like to find a nice bar with those big ceiling fans to cool you down. Preferably near a swimming pool or beach. Joined by an ice cold drink. :-)

[z123321MB]

JAI YEN-YEN

[Oo.Cloud.oO]

Last night I brought out two shirts...completely soaked the first one and was really happy to put the second one on...felt niiiiice.

hey ive dont this like 3 times now

first time the shirt was so wrinkled and i hate that cause im a wrinkle freak if there a wrinkle

the second time it was great to get out of one shirt and into a nonswetty one but i still wet that one up too and made it smell like a bar/ciggerets/and beer

3rd time was a charm, no wrinkles, and when the 1st shirt was wet or sticky from the air enuff

i just went to 7 and bought one of those traveler towels things for 20 baht

ya know, that big freezing cold good smelling towel and used that before i switched shirts

worked out lovely

sometimes i just live off those towels on hot nights when i walk alot, other times i try not to drink water cause it makes me feel hotter and swet more, so i walk slower n drink puriku tea

[eagle]

I use the air when it gets humid. And jump in a body of water when I get a chance. Use fans if they will be enough. And sleep naked....

[Stramash]

my remedy for avoiding the heat on Samui was to stay in bed with aircon on till around 3 or 4pm, get up, have fruit shake then sit in pool for an hour!!!

Nights were a nightmare; the bar on Samui used to get really really hot, especially when full.

Backyard on Pha Ngan wasn't too bad as it was open air, on top of a hill and situated in a lot of shade during day, and if on Haad Riin at night used to just jump in the sea for a cool down!!!

I always used to keep a towel, couple of spare t shirts and a large bucket of ice behind the decks though, on Samui and Pha Ngan!!!

[Crustyjuggler]

i just raise my carbon footprint for a few months, immediate problem solved.

[AAAum]

A/C is the must...

sometimes fan is ok... staying near the river is ok too!!

being in shower is nice... :wink:

ps. if i have to be sweaty... can it be from someone? 8)

[LakeGeneve]

Or just have a couple people carry you around everywhere and have another one fanning you and feeding you fresh cold grapes.

Now I understand why you got married!

[Admin_2]

Cold showers don't really cut it...out here, you can't even get a cold shower because the shower water is pretty warm as is.

The simple act of drying off makes you start sweating again...or I don't dry off and just sit in front of the fan and have that dry me off for a while!

AC is a must sometimes...

[SweetieBabie]

Go swimming...

i'd hate to say it but my electricity bill last month made me more sweat than the heat did.

[MichaelMyers]

I always walk slowly, keep my heart beat slow.Never drink too much water before i face the heat.Also if i walked for a while i do not drink right after i stop, always wait a while to cool down because if you drink when your heart beat is higher than usual it turns to sweat quickly.

I also wash my t shirt at night and wear it while its still slightly wet.I gain decent 30 mins by doing that.

I often make pit stops at 7/11 s and hang out like 5 10 mins in there, enjoy the AC, cool down and dry a bit before i face the heat.

Also if you can try not to think about sweating, its also psychological.Worrying about sweating only sweats you more.

[SweetieBabie]

Eat watermelon

or drinking watermelon smoothie by the pool works too.

[laragirl]

I'm so happy that I already moved to a condo that doesn't charge extra for electricity.

My bill for April in my previous condo was 7,382 baht! Total rip-off. I am now enjoying the AC even in the living room.

[toma]

It's raining here at the moment and I have a cold... :*(